Video Listening Unit 1: Going Out or Staying In?

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Before You Watch

Language for the Video

Review the key language before watching. Listen especially for weather words, actions happening now, and expressions for changing a plan.

Weather: cloudy, windy, raining, pouring.

Actions now: checking, looking outside, warming up, going inside.

Phrasal verbs / plan changes: calling off, meeting up, changing the plan, staying dry.

Listen for these present continuous forms

Do not try to understand every word on the first watch. First, identify who is doing each action now.

I am checking People are walking They are playing The coach is calling off Players are warming up We are changing

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Video Practice

Conversation: Going Out or Staying In?

Watch once for the main idea. Watch again for the weather, the soccer game, and the new plan.

YouTube video

Going Out or Staying In?

Two speakers: Emma and Daniel talk about the weather and change their plan.

Video speed Video controls will activate when the YouTube player is ready. Open video on YouTube

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Watch Strategy

Three Things to Notice

1. WeatherWhat is the weather like at the beginning and at the end?

2. Current actionsWho is checking, walking, playing, warming up, or waiting?

3. Plan changeWhere are Emma and Daniel going instead?

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Comprehension Check

Answer the Questions

Choose the best answer. These questions check weather, present continuous, and the speakers' plan.

1. What is Daniel doing at the beginning?

A. He is checking the weather. B. He is playing soccer. C. He is waiting at the cafe.

2. What is the weather like at first?

A. It is sunny and boiling. B. It is cloudy and getting windy. C. It is freezing and snowing.

3. What does Emma see outside?

A. Players are swimming. B. Laura is running home. C. People are walking in the park.

4. Where is it raining?

A. Inside the cafe. B. Near the sports center. C. At Daniel's house.

5. Are they still playing soccer?

A. Yes, they are playing outside. B. No, they are watching a movie. C. No, they are not.

6. What is the coach doing?

A. The coach is warming up. B. The coach is calling off the game. C. The coach is waiting at the cafe.

7. What are some players doing before going inside?

A. They are warming up. B. They are cooking dinner. C. They are checking homework.

8. What plan are Emma and Daniel changing?

A. They are not meeting Laura. B. They are not bringing jackets. C. They are not going to the park.

9. Where are they going instead?

A. To the sports center. B. To a cafe near Daniel's house. C. To the park.

10. Why does Daniel tell Emma to bring an umbrella?

A. It is starting to pour. B. It is boiling. C. It is sunny.

Video Listening: Going Out or Staying In?